I really never like Mike Newton from the start, but i guess as a bit of comic relief he's useful. I think that he was really mean for putting Jess on hold like that (even though Jess isn't esactly my favourite character) just because something in his over-sized head told him that BElla would ask him out. I mean, come on!! THat said i guess he does deserve a little sympathy, as competing with Edward CUllen would never be an easy task, and he did his best i guess.Also he was part of the "good" side of the lunch table according to Bella, as he forgave her for going crazy in NM.

I feel bad for Mike. He was a good friend to Bella. He partnered with her in gym to be nice even though she was hazardous to his health. He was nice to her in NM when most people weren't. He helped her get a job at his parent's store. He was a pretty nice guy. He couldn't compete with Edward, but that's no reason to hate him.

eclipserox wrote:I feel bad for Mike. He was a good friend to Bella. He partnered with her in gym to be nice even though she was hazardous to his health. He was nice to her in NM when most people weren't. He helped her get a job at his parent's store. He was a pretty nice guy. He couldn't compete with Edward, but that's no reason to hate him.

i agree with this, but i also think that alot of people hate him because he was trying to get bella and for us (Edward fans) that is not possible so we hate Mike for trying to get bella.... but i really think that he's a sweet guy...

Mike is an okay character, he's a good friend to Bella, staying loyal to her after her New Moon depression when she was very anti-social to her friends. Sometimes he annoys me, and sometimes I like him. Overall, he's just normal. Edward doesn't seem to like him though, as you can see in Midnight Sun.